Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
01:55 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’
01:55 | 3 hours ago
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‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory
01:45 | 4 hours ago
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01:57 | August 23, 2026
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Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan
01:51 | August 23, 2026
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Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack
01:59 | August 22, 2026
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Hundreds gather for funeral of correctional officer Nicolae Serban
01:50 | August 22, 2026
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Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document
01:59 | August 21, 2026
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash
02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions
01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home
01:50 | August 4, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA
01:57 | July 31, 2026
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes
02:11 | July 30, 2026
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Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients
01:44 | July 29, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton
02:04 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus
01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances
02:07 | July 24, 2026
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State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties
02:07 | July 23, 2026
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Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks
02:47 | July 23, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers
02:02 | July 22, 2026
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Veteran midway insider marks 5 decades of working KDays
02:12 | July 22, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Special Olympics Alberta basketball team gears up for national competition
01:49 | July 18, 2026
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Alberta NDP leader to run in Calgary next provincial election
01:48 | July 17, 2026
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Alberta energy rebates start to arrive, premier teases portal changes
01:55 | July 16, 2026
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Alberta jail program offering support for offenders with FASD hailed a success
02:12 | July 14, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project
02:02 | July 13, 2026
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Alberta launches regulated iGaming gambling market
01:51 | July 13, 2026
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Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta
01:55 | July 9, 2026
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Suspicious death in Edmonton leads to homicide investigation
01:21 | July 4, 2026
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Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 18
01:59 | June 25, 2026
Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
Description
January 27, 2026
Alberta's judges have come together to send a message about judicial independence. A letter issued by the province's three chief justices comes after Premier Danielle Smith said she wishes she could direct judges. As Sarah Komadina explains, law experts say it’s rare to have all three levels of court unite in this way.
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | 3 hours ago -
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | 4 hours ago -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan01:51 | August 23, 2026 -
Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack01:59 | August 22, 2026 -
Hundreds gather for funeral of correctional officer Nicolae Serban01:50 | August 22, 2026 -
Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document01:59 | August 21, 2026 -
2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026 -
Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026 -
Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026 -
Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients01:44 | July 29, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026 -
Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026 -
Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026 -
Veteran midway insider marks 5 decades of working KDays02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Special Olympics Alberta basketball team gears up for national competition01:49 | July 18, 2026 -
Alberta NDP leader to run in Calgary next provincial election01:48 | July 17, 2026 -
Alberta energy rebates start to arrive, premier teases portal changes01:55 | July 16, 2026 -
Alberta jail program offering support for offenders with FASD hailed a success02:12 | July 14, 2026 -
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026 -
Alberta launches regulated iGaming gambling market01:51 | July 13, 2026 -
Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta01:55 | July 9, 2026 -
Suspicious death in Edmonton leads to homicide investigation01:21 | July 4, 2026 -
Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 1801:59 | June 25, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026
-
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | 3 hours ago
-
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | 4 hours ago
-
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026
-
Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan01:51 | August 23, 2026
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Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack01:59 | August 22, 2026
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Hundreds gather for funeral of correctional officer Nicolae Serban01:50 | August 22, 2026
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Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document01:59 | August 21, 2026
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026
-
Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients01:44 | July 29, 2026
-
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
-
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026
-
Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026
-
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026
-
Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026
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Veteran midway insider marks 5 decades of working KDays02:12 | July 22, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Special Olympics Alberta basketball team gears up for national competition01:49 | July 18, 2026
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Alberta NDP leader to run in Calgary next provincial election01:48 | July 17, 2026
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Alberta energy rebates start to arrive, premier teases portal changes01:55 | July 16, 2026
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Alberta jail program offering support for offenders with FASD hailed a success02:12 | July 14, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026
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Alberta launches regulated iGaming gambling market01:51 | July 13, 2026
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Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta01:55 | July 9, 2026
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Suspicious death in Edmonton leads to homicide investigation01:21 | July 4, 2026
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Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 1801:59 | June 25, 2026
Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them
Description
January 27, 2026
Alberta's judges have come together to send a message about judicial independence. A letter issued by the province's three chief justices comes after Premier Danielle Smith said she wishes she could direct judges. As Sarah Komadina explains, law experts say it’s rare to have all three levels of court unite in this way.
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